Director, Accounting
Potbelly
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
À propos
This position is based onsite in the Atlanta office, with some hybrid flexibilty.
Do you hunger for more? Potbelly Sandwich Shop is looking for friendly and outgoing people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, friendly environment. We are where good vibes and great careers are a way of life! What started as a small antique store in 1977 has become a nationally recognized neighborhood sandwich shop with over 400 locations across the United States. But toasty sandwiches are only as good as the people behind them. And yeah, we've got the best. Ready to join our growing Potbelly Nation?
What's In It For You**:
Competitive pay with performance-based annual raises!
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
FSA and HSA with Employer Contribution
Commuter Benefit Program
Retirement Savings 401(k) WITH company match
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Discount Program
Flexible Work Schedule
Career growth opportunities
**If hired, you must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements to qualify**
Director of Accounting
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid - In Office Required)
Potbelly Sandwich Works is seeking a Director of Accounting to join our team in Atlanta. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for internal reporting, cross-functional partnership, and supporting key growth initiatives-particularly within our franchise business.
As a key leader within the accounting organization, this role reports to the Executive Director - Controller and is responsible for executing against departmental priorities, strengthening processes, and supporting scalability across the function. The Director of Accounting will serve as a central liaison across Operations, Finance, Franchising, and our parent company, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
What You'll Do
Oversee internal accounting and reporting processes, collaborating regularly with the parent company to ensure alignmentPartner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Franchising to support performance and improve visibilityOversee franchise accounting activities, ensuring processes and reporting appropriately support a growing and evolving franchise modelSupport the franchise growth pipeline, including new store openings, by ensuring accounting processes scale effectively with expansionEstablish and drive process improvements, leveraging systems and technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalabilitySupport and participate in systems implementations and enhancements, improving data integrity and reporting capabilitiesManage and develop team members, providing guidance, performance feedback, and development opportunities for two direct reports
What We're Looking For
CPA, requiredStrong leadership experience in accounting, ideally within a multi-unit or franchise environmentDeep understanding of financial reporting, close processes, and internal controlsExperience participating in or supporting accounting systems implementations (e.g., ERP or reporting tools) preferredBackground in public accounting (Big 4 or similar) strongly preferredAbility to influence cross-functional stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed environmentExperience working within or reporting into a parent company structure is a plus
Why Potbelly
At Potbelly, you'll join a team that values collaboration, ownership, and growth. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both day-to-day operations and long-term strategy, especially as we continue expanding our franchise footprint.
Application Deadline: We accept applications for this position until 7/31/2026. We encourage all individuals to submit their applications.
Potbelly actively creates and promotes an environment that is inclusive of all people and their unique abilities, strengths, and differences. We respect and embrace diversity in each other, our customers, suppliers, and all others with whom we interact as an essential component in the way we do business. Diversity only strengthens our Potbelly vibe, who we are, and how we work.
We're an equal opportunity employer. Each applicant will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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